Ashley Cole, whose photo is below -English professional football player, acting in the position of left-back in the American club "Los Angeles Galaxy". From 2001 to 2014 he played for England. Cole is the benchmark left lateral in the history of the English Premier League. His height is 176 centimeters, weight - 66 kilograms. During his career he performed in such well-known clubs as Arsenal, Chelsea, Crystal Palace and Roma. The greatest success was achieved in England, during his career in Chelsea and Arsenal.
The future football player Ashley Cole was bornDecember 20, 1980 in London (England). From early childhood I began to get involved and play football. Cole is a pupil of the London "Arsenal", in the youth composition of which he played in the period from 1997 to 1998.
Professional career began in autumn 1998year, when the leadership of the "Gunners" offered the contract to a young and promising defender. In November 1999, he made his debut in a duel against Middlesbrough. Immediately gain a foothold in the basis of the player failed, due to the lack of professional gaming practice. As a result, he was rented to the Crystal Palace club in the 1999/2000 season.
For eight seasons it was pricelesskey player of the basis of "Arsenal". In the club became a two-time champion of the Premier League, a three-time national cup holder and a two-time winner of the Super Bowl of England. In total, for the "Gunners" spent 156 games, in which he managed to write down in his asset 8 goals.
On the last day of the summer of 2006, I signed a contractwith Chelsea. The parties agreed that in exchange for Cole "Arsenal" will receive the French centrebike William Gallas and receive an additional payment of 5 million pounds sterling. As part of the "retired" acted until 2014. For this period he took part in 229 games and scored 7 goals.
It is safe to say that the years,held in this club, were marked by the greatest success in his career. Here Ashley Cole became the Premier League champion, four-time FA Cup winner, winner of the Football League Cup and Community Shield. Also in the "blue" won the Champions League 2012 and the Europa League 2013.
In the summer transfer window in 2014 on the rightsfree agent joined the "Roma". Guide "Romans" warmly perceived the decision of the legendary English defender. The contract was signed for two years. Despite the ability of Cole and his football consistency, the head coach of the "yellow-red" Rudy Garcia almost never used the player in the team. At some point, Ashley even resigned himself to such a fate and became a vigilante of the store for the spare. However, when Cole was not included in the application for the 2015/2016 season, his ambitions leaped, and the story in the Italian club ended. The agreement was terminated by mutual consent of the parties in January 2016.
A week after leaving the "Roma" footballer signed a contract with the "Los Angeles Galaxy", in which he was offered and provided conditions, from which he could not refuse.
Ashley Cole is considered one of the fewphenomenal players of the defensive line. The football player is a master of the left flank, on which due to his speed is able to break through the edge and create a dangerous moment. Thus, Cole is the left-back, who supports the forward game. Many great coaches and footballers speak of him as a characteristic and decisive football player. During the performances for the youth team of Arsenal, Ashley studied and analyzed the game of team-mate and compatriot Nigel Winterburn, who also acted on the left flank of the defense. Over the next years, Ashley Cole outperformed his teacher and continued to play his role. Another unspoken teacher is Roberto Carlos, based on the game where Cole became a football superstar.
